Algonquin Books Blog

Writers are, first and foremost, readers. Their every sentence bears the mark of the cherished authors who have influenced them. And because many of our readers are also writers, we’ve created “On the House” to…

“Do those things you always wanted to do but never tried because you thought you would fail,” Alice Hoffman writes in Survival Lessons. One of those things might be knitting. Alice even includes the instructions…

Congratulations, Matti Friedman! His book, The Aleppo Codex, was named a finalist for the 2014 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.
The award “recognizes the unique role of contemporary writers in the transmission and examination…

“There are no maps. There are no rules. Being human doesn’t come with a handbook.
It’s the human heart that leads us forward, the amazing capacity to love and remember.”
— ALICE HOFFMAN
Survival Lessons…

October brings happy changes: the leaves are turning luscious shades, and our monthly e-book promotion has a new name — Lucky Stars. Each month, you can enjoy some of our wonderful, classic e-books, centered on…

Twice, Kepler’s Books came face-to-face with its own demise, and twice, it came out stronger on the other side, raising funds and finding new owners. Kepler’s most recent resurrection has completely reformed it, turning it into a hot bed of innovation.

Margaret Klaw has been on the cutting edge of family law for more than twenty-five years, helping her clients navigate the legal system from prenuptial agreements to divorce to child custody. In those years, she…